Gibson Flying V model details

2008–2009 Holy V

Announced as the January 2009 Guitar of the Month, the Holy V cuts triangular vents through the body and headstock and uses a single bridge pickup. The gallery's 2008 date appears to reflect the announcement/program year; the Guitar of the Month listing places it in January 2009.

Full front view of the 2008–2009 Gibson Holy V
2008–2009 Gibson Holy V — click to view full size

Full guitar

Full front view of the Holy V
Full front
Full back view of the Holy V
Full back

Body

Front detail of the Holy V body, bridge pickup, and triangular openings
Body front
Back detail of the Holy V body and triangular openings
Body back

Neck

Holy V fingerboard and neck front
Neck and fingerboard front
Back of the Holy V neck
Neck back

Headstock

Front of the Holy V headstock
Headstock front
Back of the Holy V headstock
Headstock back

Additional details

Side view of the Holy V body
Body side
Second side view of the Holy V body
Body side detail
Pickup and wiring detail of the Holy V
Pickup / wiring detail
Holy V lap pad detail
Lap pad detail
Case supplied with the Holy V
Case

Photos courtesy of Boechler Guitars & Repair.

SpecificationDetails
BodyVented mahogany, with machined triangular openings through the body wings; vented headstock.
NeckMahogany set neck; rounded Flying V / hybrid profile reported.
FingerboardEbony, bound, split-diamond / split-parallelogram inlays. Published listings conflict on fret count (22 versus 24); verify against the individual instrument before treating the count as definitive.
Scale / nut / radius24.75-inch scale; 1-11/16-inch nut; 12-inch radius.
PickupOne open-coil '57 Classic humbucker in the bridge position.
ControlsOne master volume; no neck pickup.
Bridge / tailpieceNashville Tune-o-matic bridge; exact tailpiece specification not found in the launch source.
Finish / tunersFactory-listed finish: Satin Cherry. Natural-finish examples have appeared, but factory availability of Natural is unconfirmed. Steinberger gearless tuners.
Case / production / original priceGibson hardshell case; 1,000-piece Guitar of the Month program; announced price $2,799.
Release / years madeAnnounced for January 2009; limited to 1,000. Exact factory production dates are not published; 2009 is the confirmed release year.

Prices and production information reflect the sources summarized here. “Not confirmed” means a reliable published figure was not found; limited-edition quantities are not treated as proof of the number of years produced.

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